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l syoNGB CUP. No. 375,057.4

Patented Dec..` 20, 1887;

Witnesses wlw UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

BENJAMIN F. FERTICK, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO JOSEPH A. JEFFREY, OF `SAME PLACE.

SPONGE-CUP.

SPECIFICATION forming pari; of Letters Patent No. 375,057I dated December 20, 1887.

Application filed August 2Q, 1887. Serial No. 247,583. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.'

Beitknown that I, BENJAMIN F. FERTICK, a citizen of' the United States, residing at Oolumbus, in the county of` Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in SpongeOups, of which the following is aspecification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

Figure l is an inside view of myinvention, the two members being opened about their hinged connection. Fig. 2 is a central transverse section,.the members being closed one upon the other. Figs. 3 and 4 are detached views.

This invention relates to an improved .device for carrying and moistenng a sponge or other article, and is especially adapted for use by school children for cleaning slates and other kindred purposes.

Referring to the drawings, A B is a waterreceptacle, formed, preferably, of sheet metal or cast metal. The upper wall, B, is by preference substantially flat, and located at some distance below the upper edge of the wall A, whereby there is formed a filling-chamber, a. The wall B has an aperture, b, for the iniiow and outdow of water or other liquid, as may be required.

C is the sponge-holder, and is by preference constructed fromasingle sheet of metal hinged to the water-receptacle at c. In order to hold these parts in their closed position, (shown in Fig. 2,)I propose to make their overlapping edges of such shapes and proportions that they will so engage with each other as to hold them together by frictional Contact. I prefer to make these parts circular in form in crosssection, but do not wish to be limited to any special conguration nor to hinging them to each other, it being easy to make them so fit as to prevent separation under ordinary circumstances by simple frietional contact.

D is a tubular neck projecting from the waterreceptacle.

E is a sliding valve fitting the outer surface of the wall B so tightly as to form a substantially water-tight joint when in the position shown in Figs. l and 2, and thereby prevent waterfrom passing through the aperture b.

In the drawings I have shown cleats or ways e c, holding valve E in proper working relation to the aperture-wall B, which latter may be provided with a valve-seatsu rroundin g the aperture, in order to more eilectually prevent leakage. The valve-stem F projects through thetubu1arneck,and is provided with a thumbpiece or cap, G, with a returning-spring g, one end of which presses against the cap,the other end being supported by a suitable stop-as, for instance, the inner ends ot' the out ring d, between which the valve-rod moves.

f is a stop or guide-top attached to the outer face of the wall B, and serves to limit the movement of the valve and its stem in one direction. Of course other forms of stop may be used-.as, for instance, the ends of the ways or cleats e e mightprojectinward, as in dotted lines, Fig. 3, or an enlargement or projection might be formed on the valvestem,as in dotted lines atf, Fig. l, to engage with the upper projecting rim or flange of the shell or wall A. (See also Fig. 3.)

The receptacle A B may be filled by pouring liquid into the floating chamber a, whence it will run through the opening b, the valve being in the position shown in Fig. 3.

By depressing or pushing inward the valve liquid can be discharged as required.

When the ring d is dispensed with, one end of the spiral spring may rest upon the bottom of the neok-piece D.

What I claim is- 1. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination of the waterreceptacle havinga water-exit and avalve therefor, of the valve and valve-stem situated entirely outside of the waterreceptacle, substantially as described.

2. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination,with the water-receptacle having a water-exit, of the valve, the valve-stem arranged substantially parallel to the wall, which is provided with an aperture and projecting beyond the water-receptacle, and a ring or `equivalent secured to the valvestem for supporting the said receptacle or attaching it to the person, substantially as described.

3. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination, with a water-receptacle having a waterexit and a cover hinged to the waterreceptacle, of the outwardlyfextending valve stem and the lock or fastener for the said cover, substantially as described.

4. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination, with a receptacle for holding a body of water, having an exit in one of its walls and a valve therefor, of a cover secured to the said water-receptacle and adapted to be fastened over that side of the water-receptacle which is provided with the valve and exit, substantially as set forth.

5. In a slatecleaner or similar article, the combination .ofthe two receptacles united together, one being substantially water-tight and provided with au exit and valve, and the other `being adapted to hold ay sponge or equivalent,the two said receptacles being movable toward and from each other, substantially as described.

6. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination, with a water-receptacle having a water-exit and a valve therefor, of the opposing receptacle for a sponge or equivalent attached to and movable relatively to the Waterreceptacle, and a valve-stem situated between the said receptacles, substantially as set forth.

7. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination,witl1 the waterchamber having one wall substantially iiat, of the sponge-rcceptacle substantially similar in outline to and coinciding with the water -.reeeptacle when the parts are fastened together, the two receptacles being movable relatively to each other, substantially as set forth.

8. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination, with the sponge-receptacle and the water-receptacle hinged to the sponge-re ceptaele, and provided with a water-exitin the Wall adjacent thereto, of a valve and valvestem supported entirely on the water-receptacle, substantially as set forth.

9. In a slate-cleaner or similar article, the combination, with the Water-reeeptaole having its inner wall substantially flat and an outer convex wall, of a sponge-holder hinged to the Water-receptacle and having an outer convex wall, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. l

In testimony whereof I affix *my signature presence 'of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN F. FERTICK.

V'Vitnesses:

CHARLES W'. MILLER, WILLIAM F. GARRETT. 

